The core of our planet’s crisis is carbon – its use, management and ownership is at the fulcrum of fundamental issues in our world: climate change, environmental stewardship, economic development, culture, ideology and the consumption of resources. 

The Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research engages a broad spectrum of thinkers in the Carbon Conversations – from students and scientists to philosophers and consumers – generating discourse about carbon-related sustainability issues and the future of our world.

Featured speakers:
- Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, former President of the Republic of Guyana, Global Leader in Climate Change Abatement and Development
- Mr. David G. Patterson, Chair and CEO, Northwater Capital 
- Ms. Annette Verschuren, O.C., CEO and Chair, NRStor, Chair, Clean Energy Task Force for Ontario
- Moderator: Prof. Suresh Narine, Trent University Ontario Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Engineering, NSERC Industrial Research Chair

Location: 130 Adelaide Street West, Toronto

To register please visit: www.trentu.ca/tcbr/rsvp.php

For more information please contact: alisondresser@trentu.ca

Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.